What is a good leather strop?

[brian321]

Well i just ordered the spyderco sharpmaker and want to complement it with a leather strop. Where can i buy one of these at? Any advice on how to use one? I know the jist of it but advice would help. Thanks.

 

[sambo.]

if there is a saddler or bootmaker anywhere nearby, head down to them and buy a piece of scrap leather, or sacrifice an old leather belt.

glue that piece of leather onto a piece of wood.

coat with some kind of stropping rouge, or just do like I did and wipe the oil and ground up bits of knife gunk from your stones onto the leather to charge it up.

voila, a strop.

 

[2brothers]

mr2blue has some strops from time to time. Might give him a buzz.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/member.php?u=221603

I know there is someone else here that makes strops but I can't think of them now.

 

[babakanoosh45]

mr2blue has some strops from time to time. Might give him a buzz.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/member.php?u=221603

I know there is someone else here that makes strops but I can't think of them now.

+1:thumbup: On "mr2blue". Great strops for sure! I am about to order another now that you mention it...

 

[DennisStrickland]

ferhman knives make a great piece for 20$. or you can try an old belt to start. also in many large towns you may find an ole timey barber shop that will give or sell one since aids spelled doom to the straight razor.

 

[brian321]

What do you guys think of this one? http://www.knivesplus.com/KP-STROP8-STROPBLOCK.html

Do I need to use any oil with it or do i use it dry?

Thanks.

 

[dinozzo]

mr2blue has some strops from time to time. Might give him a buzz.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/member.php?u=221603

I know there is someone else here that makes strops but I can't think of them now.

+2:thumbup: i just got a set from him today and man they are awesome Hes a great guy to deal with too:thumbup:

 

[Reeek]

This is a super value. I'm still on my first one (2 years now) thinking I could buy a new on each year but there won't be any need for a new one for quite some time at this rate. Awesome strop block for the money.

What do you guys think of this one? http://www.knivesplus.com/KP-STROP8-STROPBLOCK.html

Do I need to use any oil with it or do i use it dry?

Thanks.

 

[Jake Bauer]

Im using an old broken leather belt